The second stage of the Transform Leatherhead consultation has been launched as planners look to "significantly" change the town centre.

Mole Valley District Council (MVDC) has commissioned Nexus Planning, Broadway Malyan, Colliers International and Mouchel Ltd to work with it to produce the Leatherhead Town Centre Masterplan.

Following the initial consultation more than 3,000 suggestions were put forward by residents and businesses.

Ideas include disbanding the one-way system, modernising shopping options, building a cinema and hotel, and making more of the areas surrounding the River Mole.

Interested parties will now be offered the chance to see the Nexus designs at public exhibitions held at Leatherhead theatre.

Councillor Vivienne Michael, executive member and deputy leader of MVDC, said: “The ideas that have been drawn up by the team at Nexus are based on the feedback from the initial consultation and they could contribute to significantly changing Leatherhead town centre.

“I want to stress that these are not proposals, just ideas and we are still very much in listening mode.”

The River Mole area is ripe for development

The project is "one of the most important exercises ever undertaken by MVDC", Cllr Michael added.

“We look forward to seeing as many people as possible at the exhibitions in December or hearing from people online,” she said.

“As in the summer it is important that we get as much feedback as possible to help shape the final masterplan.”

The first exhibition at the Leatherhead Theatre, in Church Street, is on Saturday December 5 running from 3pm to 7pm.

Further displays follow on Thursday 10 and Friday 11, also from 3pm to 7pm. The final exhibition will be held on Saturday December 12, from noon until 7pm.